I love the idea of practicing bravery. Even if you don't see yourself as brave in any area of your life, chances are, someone else admires you. You probably know people who stay (mainly) positive even when everything around them seems to be collapsing, people who, after painful break-ups, dust their hearts off and launch into a new relationship, entrepreneurs who want to share their love of a particular kind of work with the world and many other people who demonstrate bravery on a daily basis.
What area of your life would benefit most from your practising bravery? You probably already know the answer. But if you're really stuck, ask a friend if there's anything they notice about the way you live your life where you could maybe play things less safely.
Mistakes help us learn what doesn't work and also show us that it's safe to fail. You've probably heard the old story about the toddler who stood up, took a few steps, fell flat on her face and said "Right, that's it. I'm never doing that again!"
Obviously, that would be a ridiculous approach to life but we often trap ourselves with similar thoughts. Start identifying small steps that may fail but that will also help you grow into the you you want to become...
© Eve Menezes Cunningham / http://www.applecoaching.com/ 2008.
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